Zotec Answers - A Healthcare Podcast

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If you have not yet listened to Ed Gaines' episode on how bad payor policies and tactics are impacting emergency physicians in 2024, you can listen here . 

In this episode of Zotec Answers, Ed Gaines provides an update on the latest developments in the litigation regarding the No Surprises Act (NSA) and discusses the meaning and significance of the appellate court's decision in this case.

In this episode of Zotec Answers, Ed Gaines discusses the impact of unfair practices by major health insurers on emergency medicine physicians. He explores how these practices not only affect emergency medicine but also have broader implications across various healthcare specialties, especially in the context of the evolving nature of healthcare and revenue cycle management.

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In this episode of Zotec Answers, Ed Gaines provides an overview of the Supreme Court case that overturned the Chevron deference doctrine and discusses the implications this decision could have on healthcare.

In the latest episode of Zotec Answers, Ed Gaines discusses the latest data on the No Surprises Act (NSA) Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process and Out-of-Network (OON) reimbursement.

In this episode, Mark Isenberg discusses the critical healthcare issues voters must consider before casting their ballots, including Medicare physician reimbursement, the No Surprises Act, physician shortages, and the importance of electing knowledge healthcare professionals into office.

In this episode, Ed Gaines discusses the new FTC final rule banning noncompete agreements, its key provisions, exceptions, and potential impacts on healthcare, including its implications for physicians and healthcare organizations.

In this episode of the Zotec Answers podcast, Dr. Cathrine Keller joins host Mark Isenberg to discuss the final recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) regarding breast cancer screenings. Dr. Keller shares her expert insights, exploring the implications of these recommendations and their significance for both patients and healthcare providers.

In this episode, Ed Gaines discusses the latest developments in the NSA rule making that could improve the overall IDR process.

In this episode of Zotec Answers, Mark Isenberg sits down with Christopher Crancer, a prominent leader at the RAYUS Quality Institute and President of the RBMA, to discuss some of the top advocacy challenges for healthcare in 2024 and a preview of topics that will be discussed at this year's RBMA PaRADigm meeting later this month.

In this episode of Zotec Answers, Mark Isenberg discusses his recent visit to Capitol Hill where he had the opportunity to speak with legislators and their staffers regarding the Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS).

In this episode of Zotec Answers, Anne Witsken discusses challenges that provider enrollment is facing and asks listeners to share struggles that they are experiencing with provider enrollment.

In the latest episode, Ed Gaines breaks down the newest developments on the No Surprises Act (NSA) and the IDR process from a February 2024 CMS report.

In the latest episode, Mark Isenberg discusses the implications of the looming government shutdown, specifically what may be on the horizon for physician reimbursement.

In Part II of this two-part series on the Prudent Layperson Standard, Ed Gaines delves into how some states are trying to restrict patients from accessing emergency care.

Ed Gaines, JD, CCP kicks off Part I of a two-part podcast on the importance of the Prudent Layperson Standard (PLP). He will lay the background for this historic and important law.

In this latest episode, Ed Gaines talks through the latest developments in the litigation surrounding the NSA, in particular, the details surrounding the Dr. Daniel Haller case.

Ed Gaines, JD, CCP kicks this podcast off with a history of rulings around the NSA administrative and IDR fees, and he summarizes key points from the new CMS final rule that clinicians should be aware of.

In this podcast, Ed Gaines, JD, CCP summarizes the functions of the QPA and dates that healthcare organizations should be aware of in 2024.

In this podcast, Ed Gaines, JD, CCP talks through the proposed rules for IDR operations, plus administrative and IDRE fees. Hear him interpret the latest from the departments under the NSA so you can go into 2024 better prepared.

Hear from Zotec's EVP of Healthcare Advocacy, Mark Isenberg, as he talks through some unintended results of new rules to eliminate debt from consumer credit reports.

In this episode, Zotec's EVP of Healthcare Advocacy outlines what's so unique about Indiana's new Medicaid reimbursement model, and why other states should follow suite.

If you're looking for the most recent updates around the No Surprises Act, you've come to the right place. In this podcast, Ed Gaines and Stephanie Caruso share the latest from the House Ways and Means Committee hearing.